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Apocalyptic damage in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, 7 dead and hundreds of homes destroyed!

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Apocalyptic damage in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, 7 dead and hundreds of

Seven deaths in the Caribbean have so far been attributed to Melissa, all reported before the hurricane made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon...

Major flooding is reported in southwestern Jamaica, as well as numerous buildings with severe structural damage, including torn roofs, and many roads blocked by fallen trees and rocks.

Seven deaths in the Caribbean have so far been attributed to Melissa, all reported before the hurricane made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon. Three were killed in Jamaica, three in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic, where another person remains missing.

The agency said a man called a local radio station in western Jamaica asking for help for a pregnant woman who had gone into labor as the storm approached. An obstetrician called to provide detailed instructions on how to deliver a baby if the woman could not make it to the hospital.

Apocalyptic damage in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, 7 dead and hundreds of

Hurricane Melissa has hit Jamaica and has become a real beast of a storm. We are currently expecting about a meter of rain in the next 24 hours, especially in the higher areas of Jamaica. Another dangerous factor is the slow movement of Hurricane Melissa through Jamaica.

Dr. Matthew Sitkowski, science editor at The Weather Channel, said Melissa is currently moving at about 8 mph, meaning strong winds for a longer period of time. He noted that there haven't been many major hurricanes that have passed directly over Jamaica before, making Melissa a "particularly historic and destructive storm."

"That means the rainfall will have more time to accumulate. We're very concerned about the flooding and landslide situation on the island. I think there will probably be some studies specifically on Melissa to try to analyze the role of climate change here. I can tell you that this is the third Category 5 hurricane that we've had this season and there has been some evidence that some of the stronger storms are getting stronger and faster. We've certainly seen a lot of rapid intensification. Melissa is no exception there... Warm ocean temperatures certainly played a role here ," he said.

Apocalyptic damage in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, 7 dead and hundreds of
The path that Hurricane Melissa is following

The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Melissa is causing catastrophic winds, flash flooding and storm surge in Jamaica as it passes the island.

In its latest update, it said Melissa was last seen over western Jamaica after making landfall near New Hope and is moving north-northeast. The NHC added that maximum sustained winds are now near 165 mph, down from the 185 mph seen as the hurricane neared landfall.

"Continued weakening is expected while the center is over Jamaica. However, Melissa is expected to reach southeastern Cuba as an extremely dangerous major hurricane and will still be a strong hurricane as it moves through the southeastern Bahamas ," the NHC added.

About a third of Jamaica's population was without power as of this morning, according to officials. Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk, has said its services will be free in Jamaica and the Bahamas until the end of November.

"For those affected by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and the Bahamas, Starlink service is now free through the end of November to help with response and recovery efforts ," she said in a statement.

After passing through Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa is expected to move toward Cuba tonight as a Category 4 storm. Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from areas vulnerable to winds and flooding in anticipation of the storm's arrival.

Apocalyptic damage in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, 7 dead and hundreds of

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